Pearson Practice Test
According to findings in the report of the National Reading Panel and convergent research in the
years following its publication, providing young children with systematic, explicit instruction in
which of the following skills is essential to an effective phonics program?
Applying developing letter-sound knowledge to read and spell simple words.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following learning outcomes best reflects a research-based understanding of
second-language development and a goal for English learners in the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading? (ELAR)
Acquiring competency in both social and academic language in English over a period of years.
3 multiple choice options
A student demonstrates the same level of comprehension when reading a text silently as when
listening to a comparable text read aloud. Reaching this milestone in reading development is
first likely to occur among readers who are near the end of which of the following stages of
reading?
reading-to-learn-the-new stage
3 multiple choice options
A first-grade teacher creates a literacy-learner profile for each student in the class. In the
profiles, the teacher notes activities and interests' students have outside of school, information
about family relationships, and descriptions provided by family members about the student's
specific skills and personal strengths. The profiles can support an effective literate environment
primarily by:
Identifying assets that the teacher and students can call upon to meet literacy learning goals.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following questions would be most important for the teacher to investigate during
the reading conferences to better inform selection of appropriate independent reading materials
for each student?
What are the student's strengths and gaps in background knowledge?
, 3 multiple choice options
One student in the class has selected a literary text for independent reading that is written at the
higher end of the third-grade range. During the student's conference with the teacher, the
student reads a representative excerpt from the text with 94% accuracy and 80%
comprehension. In considering these data the teacher could best conclude that:
This text is written at the student's instructional reading level and should be read with some
adult support.
3 multiple choice options
The teacher provides modeling and guided practice to help students categorize the first three
example sentences as fact or opinion, and then, has students continue practicing the skill
independently with the remaining example sentences. Which of the following tasks would be
best appropriate for the teacher to add to the independent practice portion of the lesson to
enhance the alignment of the activity to the learning goals and the value of the activity as a
formative assessment?
Having students write a sentence briefly explaining their reasoning for identifying a sentence as
fact or opinion
3 multiple choice options
The most fundamental role of assessment in a standards-based reading program is to:
Provide a measure of the effectiveness of instruction in promoting students' progress toward
learning goals
During a whole-class lesson, a second-grade teacher would like to determine if students can
demonstrate mastery of the derivational prefixes un and re before continuing to a related but
more advanced skill. Which of the following would be most appropriate to use for this portion?
A formative assessment
3 multiple choice options
A teacher would like to collaborate with parents/guardians to promote student's literacy growth
based on their current skill levels. During scheduled midyear conferences, which of the following
strategies for sharing assessment data with parents/guardians would most effectively establish
a basis for collaboration with families?
Using classroom observations to clarify a student's assessment results and elicit
parents/guardians' observations about their child's at-home literacy experiences
3 multiple choice options
According to findings in the report of the National Reading Panel and convergent research in the
years following its publication, providing young children with systematic, explicit instruction in
which of the following skills is essential to an effective phonics program?
Applying developing letter-sound knowledge to read and spell simple words.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following learning outcomes best reflects a research-based understanding of
second-language development and a goal for English learners in the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading? (ELAR)
Acquiring competency in both social and academic language in English over a period of years.
3 multiple choice options
A student demonstrates the same level of comprehension when reading a text silently as when
listening to a comparable text read aloud. Reaching this milestone in reading development is
first likely to occur among readers who are near the end of which of the following stages of
reading?
reading-to-learn-the-new stage
3 multiple choice options
A first-grade teacher creates a literacy-learner profile for each student in the class. In the
profiles, the teacher notes activities and interests' students have outside of school, information
about family relationships, and descriptions provided by family members about the student's
specific skills and personal strengths. The profiles can support an effective literate environment
primarily by:
Identifying assets that the teacher and students can call upon to meet literacy learning goals.
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following questions would be most important for the teacher to investigate during
the reading conferences to better inform selection of appropriate independent reading materials
for each student?
What are the student's strengths and gaps in background knowledge?
, 3 multiple choice options
One student in the class has selected a literary text for independent reading that is written at the
higher end of the third-grade range. During the student's conference with the teacher, the
student reads a representative excerpt from the text with 94% accuracy and 80%
comprehension. In considering these data the teacher could best conclude that:
This text is written at the student's instructional reading level and should be read with some
adult support.
3 multiple choice options
The teacher provides modeling and guided practice to help students categorize the first three
example sentences as fact or opinion, and then, has students continue practicing the skill
independently with the remaining example sentences. Which of the following tasks would be
best appropriate for the teacher to add to the independent practice portion of the lesson to
enhance the alignment of the activity to the learning goals and the value of the activity as a
formative assessment?
Having students write a sentence briefly explaining their reasoning for identifying a sentence as
fact or opinion
3 multiple choice options
The most fundamental role of assessment in a standards-based reading program is to:
Provide a measure of the effectiveness of instruction in promoting students' progress toward
learning goals
During a whole-class lesson, a second-grade teacher would like to determine if students can
demonstrate mastery of the derivational prefixes un and re before continuing to a related but
more advanced skill. Which of the following would be most appropriate to use for this portion?
A formative assessment
3 multiple choice options
A teacher would like to collaborate with parents/guardians to promote student's literacy growth
based on their current skill levels. During scheduled midyear conferences, which of the following
strategies for sharing assessment data with parents/guardians would most effectively establish
a basis for collaboration with families?
Using classroom observations to clarify a student's assessment results and elicit
parents/guardians' observations about their child's at-home literacy experiences
3 multiple choice options
